War 'Inevitable' Between US, China: Russian, Chinese MediaChinese and Russian media have started suggesting the possibility of a China-U.S. war. While the national news agency in China calls it "inevitable," a Russian news agency listed a number of indications that it said "proved' the two nations were heading toward a military conflict.

International Opinion Increasingly Favorable To China: SurveyDespite growing international concern about Chinese-backed computer hacking and the South China Sea territory disputes with several neighbors, a new survey has revealed that China is being seen in an increasingly favorable light by people around the world. Findings from the Pew Research Center show that China is closing in on the U.S. in global favorability.

Home efficiency upgrades fall short, don't pay: StudyHome efficiency measures such as installing new windows or replacing insulation deliver such a small fraction of their promised energy savings that they may not save any money over the long run, according to the surprising conclusion of a University of Chicago study.

Homes, schools, farms and places of worship have been victims of thieves snatching building materials. Roof tiles, topping stones on dry stone walls, York stone path slabs and many other types of stone are being systematically stolen. Some are clearly being sold on. Others are being used by rogue builders so that they do not have the expense of sourcing their own materials.

Foodmageddon could be just 3 steps awayThree weather-related catastrophes could be all it takes to throw the world's food supply into chaos, according to a study by Britain's Anglia Ruskin University, commissioned by insurance giant Lloyd's of London.

Privacy group asks FTC to investigate UberA privacy rights group filed complaint on Monday against Uber at the Federal Trade Commission over the ride-hailing service's new policy that gives it the right to track users even if they're not currently using the Uber app.

What Have We Learned From WikiLeaks' Saudi Arabia Documents?So far, a massive WikiLeaks release of tens of thousands of confidential and top secret Saudi Arabian government documents has shown the country's royalty racking up huge unpaid bills, government officials discussing how to undermine Iran and a strong dislike of Israel.

Collapse Part 3: No Institutional Path to ContractionOne poorly understood source of collapse is the lack of pathways to contraction and a reduction of complexity/cost. The only pathway that is clearly marked is the one to expansion--of production, debt, credit, government, income, benefits, costs and complexity: more agencies, more regulations, more committees, more staff, more of everything.